Oregon Beer News, 07/18/2012

Here’s the Oregon beer news for Wednesday, July 18. As usual I’ll be periodically updating this post throughout the day so check back often for the latest updates. And if you have news to share please contact me and I can that updated as well.

McMenamins Oak Hills Brewpub (Portland) has a limited-edition tasting today starting at 4pm featuring “Smokey Hopinson Bourbon IPA” (intriguing name to say the least!): “For the July release at Oak Hills brewer Stephen Harper will be presenting this special keg of Bourbon IPA — an interesting beer which showcases a wide variety of flavors. The aroma is a dank offering of earthy, piney hops intermingled with the subtle smoke and oak notes. Take a sip and enjoy the familiar hop bitterness and flavor accompanied by a smooth yet present bourbon-flavored finish.” It’s 6.61% abv and available at happy hour prices all night until it’s gone.

Lompoc Brewing (Portland): Tonight at the Sidebar it’s Hop Head Night from 4 to 10pm—they’ll be serving up six of their favorite hoppy creations along with free food. “[I]ncluding 2011 Bourbon Barrel Aged C-Sons Greetings, brewed in February 2011 then aged in Heaven Hills Bourbon barrels for seven months and cellared for an additional seven months; 2011 C-Son’s Greetings; Organic Cluster Fuggle IPA; Flower of the Gods IPA; Double Dry Hopped C-Note, dry hopped in the fermenter with Cascade, Crystal and Centennial hops and then dry hopped in the keg with another addition of Cascade hops; and Kick Axe Dry Hopped Pale Ale.”